DLA Land and Maritime News

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April 18, 2023

Civilian deployers provide worldwide logistics support

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Since the start of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Expeditionary Civilian Deployment Program in 2009, DLA Land and Maritime civilians have deployed across the globe ensuring the readiness, capability, capacity, and lethality of the nation’s warfighters.

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April 6, 2023

Photos: DSCC Police, MWR host Easter egg hunt, ice cream social and hot dog grill

COLUMBUS, Ohio — About 400 Defense Supply Center Columbus associates and families gathered at the Operations Center April 1 to celebrate the Month of the Military Child.

April 6, 2023

Former acquisition executive receives DOD ‘Legend’ award

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Acquisition Executive Milton Lewis earned the 2022 Pricing and Contracting Legends Award during the Senior Contracting Leaders Summit March 30.

White text on a swirly background. 2022 DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame.

April 5, 2023

Four slated for induction into 2023 DLA Land and Maritime Hall of Fame

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins has announced the 2023 inductees into the organization’s Hall of Fame.

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April 3, 2023

April events promote sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with events and activities throughout April to bring awareness of sexual assault in all its forms.

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March 24, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime team visits seaside counterparts at Naval Station Norfolk

COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than a dozen associates from Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime witnessed ‘Saltwater Leadership’ in action during a visit to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, March 6-9.

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March 21, 2023

DLA chaplain promotes spiritual wellness at DLA Land and Maritime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime leaders and staff hosted DLA Chaplain Army (Col.) Thomas Brooks at Defense Supply Center Columbus, March 9, for his first site visit since assuming the role in September.

March 17, 2023

Land and Maritime claims top communicator at annual awards

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Logistics Agency recognized DLA Land and Maritime Public Affairs Specialist Stefanie Hauck as Communicator of the Year during the 2022 DLA Journalism Award competition. The competition is held annually and showcases DLA’s most effective journalism contributions to the DLA mission.

DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime senior leaders talk key focus areas during meeting in Richmond, Virginia.

March 15, 2023

Senior leadership synchronization focuses on the future of warfighter support

RICHMOND, Va — More than 30 senior leaders from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Richmond and DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio gathered on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia to discuss the way forward on improving upon the already strong relationship between the two organizations.

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March 14, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime participates in JEDEC/SAE meetings

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Members of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Engineering and Technical Support Directorate joined national engineering industry leaders recently for the triannual JEDEC JC-13/SAE CE-11 and CE-12 committee meetings in San Antonio, Texas.

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March 10, 2023

Targeted how-to videos aim to reduce vendor packaging errors

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Small Business Office in partnership with DLA Training and DLA Disposition Services Columbus have launched a series of how-to videos to alleviate common packaging errors by vendors when shipping products.

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March 8, 2023

Lean Six Sigma training boosts problem-solving skills

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thirty Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime employees gained valuable continuous process improvement skills during a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course held at Defense Supply Center Columbus, Feb. 27 – March 3.

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March 6, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime forges partnerships at Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Modernization, innovation, flexibility, collaboration and the role of industry filling gaps in the tactical wheeled vehicle supply chain were among the topics discussed at the annual National Defense Industrial Association’s Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27- March 1.

Feb. 24, 2023

DLA Land & Maritime commander visits DLA Distribution Europe

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins, commander of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka O’Neal, DLA senior enlisted leader, visited DLA Distribution Europe Jan. 22.

Feb. 16, 2023

DLA Land and Maritime Commander to participate in Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Commander Army Brig. Gen. Gail Atkins will join fellow leaders from across the country for the 2023 Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference February 27 – March 1 in downtown Columbus.